The Path of Holiness

"Be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy." How many times had I read that verse and thought, "How could God ask the impossible of me?" There was no way I could be perfect and sinless. Quite frankly, I wasn't even sure I wanted to go that far. It would be too much work, too difficult, and likely not very fun. Don't get me wrong, I was a good Christian. I read the Bible, prayed, attended Mass weekly, and was generally good to others. But holiness was not in the cards.

I can't explain why or...